Wishbones are fused collar bones that support the wings.
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True
False
Question 4
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What is the pygostyle?
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A gland that secretes glands to keep the feathers waterproof
A structure at the end of the back bone
Question 5
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Hollow bones are reinforced by what?
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Internal criss-crossing
oxygen
small papilla in the bones
Question 6
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Pneumatic bones have what?
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Hallow air spaces
pneumonia
Question 7
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How many neck bones does a bird stereotypically have?
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13-25
30-60
10-16
Question 8
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Tick the following that a bird does have.
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Lungs
Air sacs
Diaphram
Question 9
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Birds have a complex arrangement of blood vessels through the lungs to aid 02 dispersal and a unidirectional air flow to maximise oxygen intake...true or false.
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true
false
Question 10
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What are the benefits of contour feathers?
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Streamline
Barbs seal so air cannot pass through until the bird pushes their wing up and allows air through
looks lit
Question 11
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Pick the correct combination. Bald eagles have...
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272g of feathers and 677g of bones
200g feathers and 700g bones
Question 12
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Eagles wings are concave in shape on the underside and convex on the upper side. Air traveling over wings has a greater distance to travel, this creates lift whilst the underside is slowed and creates pressure to push up the wing.
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True
False
Question 13
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bats have elongated what?
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Metacarples and finger bones.
leg bones
femur and humorous
Question 14
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What is the paragium
Answer
Thick leathery skin
Extended nose tissue to echolocate
Question 15
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what bat is very agile and can be found in North Africa, south west asia and Europe?